"Another sublime and intricately conceived treat from David Renwick and a welcome return for Alan Davies in this signature role," said the BBC's controller of comedy commissioning Shane Allen.

"You can see the influence of David's unique blend of dark comedy and crime drama across television since the debut of this show nearly 20 years ago, as it remains a pioneering class act and evergreen favourite with the audience."

Jonathan Creek first aired on BBC One in 1997, with Caroline Quentin, Julia Sawalha and Sheridan Smith all previously appearing alongside Davies.